I loved the socks while I was knitting them, but it took me 28 months to finish them.

Fittingly, I cast off on Independence Day.

Milo was overcome with joy.

I put the socks on for their photo-shoot and (if I may be bold) I think they look fantastic.

Looks can be deceiving, though. The socks are so tight I can hardly get them over my heel. I fear that if I wear them I will blow a hole in the heel (as I’ve done with two other pairs of super tight hand knit socks in recent months).

That’s right, I spent 28 months knitting these socks and they don’t fit.

:: sigh ::

Luckily, my mother’s feet are two sizes smaller than mine and she likes pink. When she’s in town later this month I will give them to her.

Until then, Milo thinks they make a stylish pillow.

I have been bucked off the sock knitting horse but I’m going to get right back in the saddle. This yarn is going on the needles next:

The kitties enjoy sitting in front of the door and watching the birds play in the dogs’ water bowl. The birds are about three feet in front of the cats in this picture and they were both cackling like crazy.

As always, full details for the socks can be seen on the Ravelry page .